The Adoration of the Magi
The Met
Artist: Sano di Pietro (Ansano di Pietro di Mencio)(Italian, Siena 1405–1481 Siena)
Date: ca. 1470
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 11 7/8 x 18 3/4 in. (30.2 x 47.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Irma N. Straus, 1958
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Crowned figures and a procession approach a woman, infant, and man in a stable, hilly scene
Detailed Description
The image shows a scene with multiple figures arranged horizontally, set against a landscape. On the far right, inside a simple wooden stable with a red-tiled roof, a woman in a blue robe sits holding an infant wrapped in white cloth. Both figures have golden halos. Behind them, a man with a white beard and a golden halo stands, looking towards the woman and infant. A golden, star-like light emanates from above the stable roof. To the left of the stable, three men, each wearing a crown and a golden halo, are positioned in various postures of deference. The leftmost man, wearing a pink cloak over a green garment, kneels with his head bowed, holding a golden vessel. The middle man, with a dark beard and a blue cloak over a gold garment, also kneels, looking towards the infant. The rightmost man, an older figure with a white beard, kneels closest to the infant, with one hand near the infant's foot. Further to the left, a group of men and a horse are depicted. Several men wear colorful tunics and cloaks in shades of blue, red, yellow, and green, with various hats. One man rides a white horse with a red saddle. Some men carry spears. They are positioned in a line, moving from the far left towards the stable. The background features rolling green hills with sparse, small trees and faint indications of distant structures under a light blue sky. The overall palette is rich with primary and secondary colors.
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